Use a liquid primer for watercolor

After you and your teacher feel that you have enough knowledge in drawing to try your hand in painting, you will start learning about all the different things which one needs to learn before getting started with painting. These include the following:

The different types of paints – from watercolors to oil painting

The different sorts of canvases

How to make your own frame

How to make fix your own canvas on your frame

How does each paint work on the different sorts of canvases

How to prepare your canvas for all the different paints

When to paint on paper instead of a canvas

Learning about primers and the application of these before painting

And this is just the beginning. Remember there is a high profile technical knowledge behind painting which you will need to learn about before getting started. But once you know all these, you are ready to go!